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Jamaica’s Poet Laureate, Professor Mervyn Morris, delivers a special lecture on the late Louise Bennett Coverly, on August 4, at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC.
Jamaica’s Poet Laureate, Professor Mervyn Morris, delivers a special lecture on the late Louise Bennett Coverly, on August 4, at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC.

Poet Laureate Pays Tribute to Miss Lou at Independence Event in New York

By: Derrick Scott, Information Attache (Jamaican Embassy, USA), August 8, 2014
Jamaica’s Poet Laureate, Professor Mervyn Morris gave a special presentation on late cultural icon Louise Bennett Coverely, at an Independence celebration held on Monday, August 4, the Jamaican Embassy in...
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill. (FILE)

Minister McNeill to Participate in Jamaica Promotion at Commonwealth Games

By: Kingsley Roberts, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, July 30, 2014
The popular group “No-maddz” performing at the launch of the Ministry of Tourism’s ‘Jamrock 90-days 90-ways’ summer promotion in Montego Bay recently.

Entertainment Sector Doing Well – State Minister Crawford

By: Marlon Tingling, July 30, 2014

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Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, emphasizes a point while announcing the planned relocation of the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) and Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) Montego Bay offices, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, on July 18.
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JTB, TPDCo Montego Bay Offices Being Relocated

Work has commenced to build new offices for the relocation of Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) and Tourism Product Development Company Limited’s (TPDCo) Montego Bay operations. Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon....
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By: Bryan Miller, July 21, 2014
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (5 left); and Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Damion Crawford (5th right), share a moment with members of the ‘90 Days 90 Ways’ committee at the official launch of the ‘Jamrock Summer – 90 Days 90 Ways’ promotion yesterday (July 16), at the Sandals Royal Caribbean Hotel in Montego Bay. The members (from left) are: Chairman Kamal Bankey; Nicole Madden Greig; Pat Garel; Kingsley Cooper; Erin Mitchell; Kimberly Dunkley; Tina Davis; Alex Morrissey; and Kevin Bourke.
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Tourism Ministry Launches 90 Days of Summer

Tourism Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, on Wednesday, July 16, officially launched the ‘Jamrock Summer - 90 Days 90 Ways’ programme, which is aimed at promoting Jamaica as a year-round...
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By: Marlon Tingling, July 18, 2014
Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.
Tourism

Suspension of Private Jet-Ski Operations to be Lifted July 18

Effective Friday July 18, 2014 the operation of private Personal Water Crafts (PWCs) will be re-opened across the island for licensed PWC users. This after an islandwide ban was imposed...
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By: Kingsley Roberts, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, July 18, 2014
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addressing the official opening of the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, on Friday, July 11. He also announced plans to develop a tour attraction in the historic Sam Sharpe Square, in which the Cultural Centre is located, and at other historical and cultural landmarks in the city.
Tourism

Monuments in Montego Bay to be Attractions

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says talks are in progress with stakeholders in Montego Bay to transform the historic monuments within the city, into attractions. Addressing...
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By: Bryan Miller, July 13, 2014